Changing out a 6600 to a 6700, anything I have to do?

[kimbob565]

So I have a PC build already with a i5 6600k installed, but my cousin had a spare i7 6700k laying around and gave it to me. What I need help with is do I have to do anything if I switch out the CPU? Like reinstall windows or buy a new licence if I replace it. 

Thanks in advance

[Dewam]

No, the only thing you will have to do is switch it and apply new cooling pasta.

[knightslugger]

nothing like that. drop any OC you have and install the new CPU.

[Litargirio]

No, you don't have to do anything software-wise.

 

If you are unfamiliar with CPU installation, I suggest you watch a few videos on how to install and remove CPUs, as well as on how to mount heatsyncs and apply thermal paste, as the components underneath (the pins on the motherboard) are fragile and can be broken quite easily.

[smokefest]

7 minutes ago, kimbob565 said:

So I have a PC build already with a i5 6600k installed, but my cousin had a spare i7 6700k laying around and gave it to me. What I need help with is do I have to do anything if I switch out the CPU? Like reinstall windows or buy a new licence if I replace it. 

Thanks in advance

set bios to default then turn off computer, take off power plug, take off heatsink and fan connector, take out CPU, wash heatsink with alcool 70%, place in new cpu, apply thermal paste, place the heatsink and fan, connect the cpu fan to board, replug power cords, turn on computer,  enjoy

[kimbob565]

Wow those were the quickest replies I have received for anything, and that is awesome I guess I will order some new thermal paste and follow those steps.

Thanks a bunch guys <3

[Killervolt]

basically what everyone said, and you can also give me your old cpu

[spiralfuzion]

7 minutes ago, Dewam said:

No, the only thing you will have to do is switch it and apply new cooling pasta.

what about the spaghetti sauce man? but yeah make sure you remove all of the thermal paste and replace it with a new batch.

[NumLock21]

You need to ballet hop while spinning around your machine, like how the Earth spins and revolves around the sun, 3 times and then you can change the CPU.

[smokefest]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

You need to ballet hop while spinning around your machine, like how the Earth spins and revolves around the sun, 3 times and then you can change the CPU.

ACtually its 4 times... get some knowledge before sayin random stuff.. ( joke haha )

[Litargirio]

6 minutes ago, smokefest said:

set bios to default then turn off computer, take off power plug, take off heatsink and fan connector, take out CPU, wash heatsink with alcool 70%, place in new cpu, apply thermal paste, place the heatsink and fan, connect the cpu fan to board, replug power cords, turn on computer,  enjoy

You forgot to lower the retention arm, tsk tsk.

[NumLock21]

1 minute ago, smokefest said:

ACtually its 4 times... get some knowledge before sayin random stuff.. ( joke haha )

Correct amount of time would be 12, one spin per core and hyper thread.

[smokefest]

1 hour ago, Litargirio said:

You forgot to lower the retention arm, tsk tsk.

agreed. I was with your girlfriend in bed thats why i forgot things.. joke  ur right ! watch out for the retention arm hehe cud ruin ur cpu and ur LIFE